Steven Matz can't get out of fifth in 6-2 loss to Phillies  —  PHILADELPHIA — For six seasons, Steven Matz has teased and tantalized, dominated and imploded, leaving the Mets to wonder who he really is as a pitcher.  —  Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park, he did all of the above — in less than two hours.

Source: Reds-Pirates game on Saturday postponed after positive coronavirus test  —  MLB, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates  —  Saturday's game between the Reds and Pirates has been postponed after a Cincinnati player tested positive for the coronavirus on Friday, a source told ESPN's Buster Olney.

Phillies win first series as Aaron Nola dominates Mets again and Rhys Hoskins delivers huge hit  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Phillies are going to make a move in the National League East standings, the time is now.  —  They beat up on the

MLB's youngest player Luis García is getting his chance with the Nationals  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  The Nationals' offense was dealt a significant blow Friday when starting second baseman and everyday No. 3 hitter  —  broke his wrist attempting to field …

Jacob deGrom scratched from start with neck problem; Mets lose to Phillies on walk-off hit  —  PHILADELPHIA — The Mets' day Friday began with them losing ace Jacob deGrom, their scheduled starter, to a tight neck.  —  Their day ended with them losing a game to the Phillies, 6-5, on Bryce Harper's walk-off single against Seth Lugo.

Braves Place Ronald Acuña Jr. On 10-Day IL  —  The Braves have placed outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Wednesday) due to left wrist inflammation, according to Gabe Burns of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.  The hope is that he'll be ready to return to the team next weekend.

Just like old times: Cardinals win in return  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  After a 16-day absence that stemmed from a team-wide coronavirus outbreak, the St. Louis  —  Cardinals were back in action Saturday playing a doubleheader against the  —  Chicago White Sox.

Athletics Still Have Hope Montas Will Pitch in Series Against Giants  —  While the Oakland A's lost starter Frankie Montas for Friday night's series opening in San Francisco against the Giants, there is still a chance he'll pitch in the three-game Oracle Park series.

White Sox Ian Hamilton Out With Shoulder Soreness  —  The Chicago White Sox have made a number of roster moves.  Reliever Ian Hamilton has been placed on the injured list with shoulder soreness, while Leury Garcia moves to the 45-day IL.  Bernardo Flores and Cheslor Cuthbert are getting …

The Mets need Pete Alonso now more than ever as his bat has the ability to carry the franchise  —  When Pete Alonso hit 53 home runs last season and broke Aaron Judge's rookie record of 52, it meant that for the first and only time since Babe Ruth invented the home run three guys with 50 …

Cody Bellinger homers twice and Clayton Kershaw shines in Dodgers' win over Angels  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Five MVPs took the field at Angel Stadium on Friday night.  Two of them, Cody Bellinger and Clayton Kershaw, carried to the Dodgers to a 7-4 victory over the Angels.

Kelly, Calhoun lead Diamondbacks past Padres 5-1  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Merrill Kelly pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning,  —  Kole Calhoun hit a solo homer and a run-scoring single, and the  —  Arizona Diamondbacks pulled away late to beat the

Buffalo Bombers: Blue Jays bats explode in blowout win over Rays … BUFFALO — Rowdy Tellez had to be joking, right?  —  With a straight face, Tellez said prior to the game that his team's new home away from home — Sahlen Field — wasn't a hitter's ballpark.  The evidence is really starting to dispute it.

New York Yankees put star OF Aaron Judge on IL with calf injury  —  The New York Yankees have placed star outfielder Aaron Judge on the 10-day injured list because of a calf injury, the team announced Friday.  —  Yankees manager Aaron Boone called Judge's injury a “very mild strain of his calf.”